The Environment. People.
Our Responsibility.
Vision embodies all the efforts we make to reduce our environmental impact and uphold our commitment to respect human rights. It's also our way of supporting the economies and cultures of the communities we work with.
We're Taking Action.
One of the most immediate ways to reduce the fashion industry's impact on natural ecosystems is to directly improve the fibres clothes are made with.
Since 2020, our Vision program has grouped together items made with at least 50% materials that have a reduced environmental impact, referred to as “preferable materials.”
According to our comparative study1, Vision products generate 27% fewer CO2 emissions than their conventional fibre counterparts (raw, non-organic, non-regenerative, synthetic, etc.).
We See the Positive.
Circular Initiative:
Optimizing Our Textile Scraps
Nothing is wasted, nothing is created; everything is reused.
This new Vision capsule collection is the proof. Made with fabric scraps left over from manufacturing our organic cotton T-shirts, these pieces are directly paving the way towards the circular economy model we're aiming for.
CARBON EMISSIONS
WATER USE2
We're Making Progress.
We've set ourselves a goal: for 100% of our exclusive products* to be made of at least 50% preferable materials.
In 2023, we reached 85%.
*Excluding Simons Maison products
What We Require.
In order to meet the requirements of our Vision program, products must be made of at least 50% preferable materials or come from a circular production process. Each Vision standard attests that the product's fibres or production processes reduce the impact on the environment or take animal welfare into consideration, for example by reducing CO2 emissions or using less water compared to the conventional counterpart, or by certifying that the raw materials used come from responsible sources.
Note that our Vision standards do not take into account every environmental indicator, such as biodiversity, soil toxicity, and ocean pollution, since such indicators are currently difficult to quantify.
We Believe in Transparency.
What we do, who we work with, how we do it, and in what conditions. Consult our official statements containing important information about our corporate social responsibility.
We Keep You Informed.
Our Vision program is designed to be educational, inspiring, and transparent. It's the means through which we put our corporate values into action and actively engage our employees and customers in an effort to make our business activities more sustainable. Look for the Vision logo in store, on our labels, and on our website to learn more and see our selection.
On the front: our sustainability standards and their associated pictograms.
On the back: the Vision characteristics of the product.
These labels are printed with soy ink on recycled and recyclable paper.
1 Carried out in compliance with ISO14040 methodology and the European PEF-CR regulation. To determine this percentage, a sample of 326 items was studied in depth to assess its environmental impact, from producing the raw material to manufacturing the products. The comparison also takes into account the type and fit of the product as well as where and how it was manufactured.
2 According to a study carried out by a third-party that specializes in garment life-cycle analysis, in compliance with ISO14040 methodology and the European PEF-CR regulation. The analysis evaluates the amount of water used (m3) and greenhouse gas emissions (CO2e) generated at each stage of production, from the fibre to the final garment. For this collection, we were able to collect over 80% of the primary data directly from our partners.
Definitions of Terms
Greenhouse gases: Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane. These gases trap heat and warm the planet. They are measured in kilograms of CO2 equivalents.
Water used in m3 world eq.: This measure includes the amount of water used in direct or indirect processes (such as energy production) as well as the available water reserve in the region for each stage of production. The concept of “world eq.” is a way to standardize the calculation in order to compare regions, so that regions which experience high levels of water scarcity can be taken into consideration.
